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Current Volunteer Opportunities:
June 8, Sunday, 8:30 AM registration, 10 AM
walk starts
Walk To Help The Sunrise
Henry Kaufmann Campgrounds, Wheatley Heights
To benefit: Sunrise Day Camp
The Sunrise Day Camp is a large day camp for children who are
undergoing cancer treatment. The children are not
charged for the camp so money is dearly needed.
Volunteers needed at the walkathon for various duties.
Email mvernon@friedbergjcc.org or
call 516-766-4341
Volunteer applications available online at www.sunrisedaycamp.org/getinvolved/volunt.php
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June 8, Sunday, 9 AM registration, 10:15 AM walk starts
Stepping Out To Cure Scleroderma
Wantagh Park, Wantagh
To Benefit: Scleroderma Foundation
Scleroderma is a degenerative autoimmune disease in which the
body's immune system attacks its own tissue. Can't
Walk?...Volunteer! Like walkers, volunteers can collect
contributions too!
For information or to volunteer call 800/867-0885, or visit www.scleroderma.org/chapter/tristate/2008LongIslandNYWalk.shtm
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June,
July and August
(Applications due June 13)
Various Shifts
Friends of The Arts
Planting Fields Arboretum, Oyster Bay
To benefit: FOTA Programs
Volunteers positions
include, but not limited to: ticket seller, ticket taker,
usher, security, festival club, raffle sales, volunteer
sign-in, merchandise sales, information table.
Detailed description of job duties can be found in the
volunteer section of the website. In return for your
dedication and hard work, you will receive 2 lawn tickets at
no cost to a Summer Festival Concert of your choice after 4
individual concerts/dates (not shifts) of service. After
8 concerts (not shifts), you will receive a T-shirt; 10
concerts (not shifts) a Volunteer Dinner invitation; You will
receive a 10% discount on FOTA merchandise and you will
receive newsletters and many opportunities to make new
friends!
For detailed information on concerts with volunteer
opportunities and to obtain an application,
please contact Jay Mir at 516-922-0061
Please visit http://www.fotapresents.org
to volunteer online.
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June 14, Saturday, 10 AM-5 PM
Shifts: 7 AM-11 PM; 1:30 PM-2 PM; 1:30 PM-5:30 PM
Annual Wildlife And Craft Fair
Sweetbriar Nature Center, Smithtown
To Benefit: Nature Education and Wildlife Rehabilitation
Volunteers needed for set up, parking, personing a table,
serving food and refreshments, and cleaning up.
Sweetbriar would be thrilled to have more volunteers helping
out with our school and camp programs.
Please contact Eric Young at 631/979-6344 ext. 102, or visit www.sweetbriarnc.org
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June 20, Friday, 2 PM- 8 PM
22nd Annual Gelatin Slide
Huntington Hilton, Melville
To Benefit: The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
We need help setting up, distributing prizes and refreshments,
as well as cheering on the sliders. We ask volunteers to
arrive at 2 p.m. and the slide ends at approximately 8 p.m.
Please contact Tara Spohrer at 631-752-8500 ext.36 for more
information or to volunteer.
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June 21, Saturday, 9 AM
Free Rabies Clinic
Baldhill Amphitheater, South Bicycle Path Drive
The Brookhaven Animal Shelter and Adoption Center will be
holding its annual Free rabies vaccination clinic this year on
June 21th from 10am to 1pm at the Brookhaven
Amphitheater. Residents are encouraged bring their dogs,
cats and ferrets.
Volunteers needed to help process waivers, vaccination
certificates and direct people where to go.
To volunteer, please email animalshelter@brookhaven.org
Website: www.brookhaven.org/animalshelter
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June 21 & 22, Saturday
& Sunday, 9 AM - 3 PM
July 12 & 13 Saturday
& Sunday, 9 AM - 3 PM
Ludwigia Pull on the Peconic River
Peconic Lake Estates Civic Organization property, Calverton
To Benefit: The Nature Conservancy
Ludwigia poses a major threat to the Peconic River as it acts
as unsuitable fish habitat, outcompetes native plants, and
severely impedes recreational uses of the river. In an
attempt to rid the species from the Peconic River and prevent
spreading to other Long Island waters, over 120 cubic yards
have been removed and frequent monitoring suggests effects
have been successful.
Volunteers are needed to be out out on boats pulling the plant
and onshore transferring the plants from the boats to
dumpsters.
To volunteer, call Laura Stephenson at 631-444-0871 or email lbstephe@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Website: www.nature.org
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June 26, Thursday, 6 PM - 8:30 PM
David Lerner Police Appreciation Run
Eisenhower Park East Meadow, NY
To Benefit: Greater Long Island Running Club
Volunteers needed for water stops, refreshments, finish line.
Must report by 6pm. The 5K run starts at 7pm. Net
proceeds turned over to the special Police Crisis Fund to aid
Nassau and Suffolk County law enforcement officers and their families in time of
emergency.
Contact Mindy at: mindyruns@aol.com
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June 29, Sunday
Various Days & Shifts (listed below)
Long Island Harbors Ride
Brentwood, NY
To Benefit: Bike New York
It takes 100+ volunteers to help on event day, and also some
assistance setting up the day before, too. Volunteers
receive a ride souvenir and lunch. All volunteers will
be given event-day instructions and training and are also
invited to attend an optional orientation (detail TBD).
Volunteer positions are:
Setup: 6 AM - 11 AM
Set up the registration are in Brentwood (including tables,
chairs, signs, and food) and/or place signs and refresh
marking along the route.
Parking and Traffic Management: 6:30 AM -
11 AM
Help with traffic control at Suffolk County Community College
to ensure that riders arriving in cars park in designated
locations and don't block local businesses.
Registration/Check-In: 6:30 AM - 11 AM
Work at the start area to check in pre-registered riders and
register those not already signed-up.
Event Communications: 7 AM - 5 PM
Help staff a communications hotline all day in the event
command center.
Truck Drivers and Loaders: Saturday pickup,
Sunday 6:30 AM - 6:30 PM
Drive rental trucks from the start to a rest area and unload,
set up, and assist in running the rest stop. When the
rest area closes, reload the truck and return to the finish
area. This is an especially important job.
Requirements: Ability to handle relatively heavy and bulky
items, ability to drive a 10- or 15-foot cube truck.
Rest Area Volunteers: 6-hour shifts, varies
with location
Assist with rest area setup, greet and assist the riders, help
keep the area clean throughout the day, assist with breakdown
and truck loading. Rest areas are located throughout
central Long Island.
Finish Festival/Breakdown: 11:30 AM - 6 PM
Help with setup, operation, and cleanup of the post-event
festival in Brentwood including distribution of souvenirs to
riders.
Sign up online at www.bikenewyork.org
or contact
Mary Barknecht, Volunteer Coordinator
212/932-2453x133.
You will receive a confirmation e-mail
with detail of your assignment.
If you have questions,
please e-mail maryb@bikenewyork.org
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July 21, Monday, 10 AM - 2 PM
Veteran Stand Down
Hempstead American Legion Post 390, 160 Marvin
Avenue
To Benefit: Nassau County Veterans Service Agency
Stand Down is a special one-day program designed to assist
Nassau County veterans who do not have permanent housing
and/or employment as well much needed services, this program
will also include a barbeque, clothing for those in need as
well as free HIV testing. Donations of summer clothing
are also needed. Please drop off clothes at 1425 Old
Country Rd. Building H - Monday thru Friday 9-4:45 PM,
Volunteers interested in helping out with this event can
contact the agency directly at 516-572-8452.
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August 5, Tuesday, 6 PM
MS Help - One Person At A Time
Westbury Manor
To Benefit: People diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis
Volunteers need to help get the word out, put up flyers,
obtain items for a Silent Auction, and other duties.
Contact: Bonnie Green 516-343-2980, or bgreen50@optonline.net
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August 14, Thursday, 9:30 AM
Golf Outing
Bethpage State Park, NY
To Benefit: National Center for Missing & Exploited
Children
Volunteers are placed in areas based on personal
experience. A background check will be done on all
volunteers.
For an application, please call 718-222-5888 or email: metrony@ncmec.org,
Website: www.missingkids.com
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April - December, Various Shifts
Old Westbury Gardens
71 Old Westbury Road
To Benefit: Old Westbury Gardens
Volunteers needed as gardeners, docents, receptionists,
clerical assistants, and sale associates in the gift and plant
shop. In addition, we are looking for volunteers who can
help with several of our special events. Our current
volunteer staff works at least four hours a week during our
April-December season, contributing a minimum of fifty hours a
year. In some positions, the volunteer may be asked to
come in during our off-season.
Volunteer opportunities are as follows:
Gardeners: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays.
Shifts are between 9 AM - 12 PM
Docents: Wednesdays - Mondays. Shifts are 9:30 AM - 1:30
PM or 1 PM - 5 PM
Receptionists: Wednesdays - Mondays. Shifts are 9:30 AM
- 1:30 PM or 1 PM - 5 PM
Retail Associates: Wednesdays - Mondays. Shifts are 9:45
AM - 1:15 PM or 1 PM - 5 PM
Clerical Assistants: Mondays - Fridays. Shifts are
between 10 AM - 5 PM
Public Programs & Events: As needed basis
To volunteer, please contact Jamie Watkis, 516-333-0048 x302 JWatkis@oldwestburygardens.org
A volunteer application may be downloaded from the website
at http://www.oldwestburygardens.org/Volunteer/volunteering.html
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Ongoing, Various Shifts
Cononial Community Volunteer Corp
Mastic Beach, Shirley
To Benefit: People of the Community
Volunteers needed to work on beautification projects such as
graffiti removal, garden projects. Volunteers also needed for
Special Olympics, food pantries and more!
Contact Ray 631/281-4461
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Island Harvest Volunteers
Island Harvest's mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island,
Since
1992, Island Harvest has been helping those who need food - a
trained corps of dedicated volunteers rescue surplus food from
commercial donors and collects canned and packaged foods from
collection campaigns. Volunteers are also sought to help
at such events as food shows, fairs and large food drives.
Weekly, evening and weekend opportunities available.
199 Second St. Mineola, Phone 516-294-8528 Fax 516-747-6843
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Soup Kitchens -
Call To Volunteer Your Services When They Are Most Busy
(Cooks
and servers are always needed)
Church of God Community Center, Freeport 516-223-7648
North Shore Inn Soup Kitchen, Glen Cove 516-759-7726
Hope Missionary Baptist Church, Central Islip 631-348-9196
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Parish Hall, Rocky Point
631-744-9131
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Hospice Care Network (HCN)
Help make
loved ones comfortable... volunteer to help make a difference
in the lives of those who terminal illness. Patient-care
volunteers provide practical help for overburdened families
and allow caregivers a few hours off. Spend time with
patients reading their favorite books, recording their
memories, lend an ear, share a hobby or interest, or just sit
by the patients' side offering unconditional support.
Multilingual volunteers can interpret the needs of those who
do not speak English.
The completion of a training program is required of all
patient care volunteers. Caring individuals interested
in volunteering can call 516-224-6416.
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Guide Dog Foundation
Guide Dog
Foundation for the Blind, Inc. does a lot more than provide
guide dogs free of charge to blind people. The
foundation is supported entirely by donations from generous
individuals, corporations and foundations.
Volunteers are always needed for their many programs which
include puppy walkers, classroom volunteers, tour guides and
much, much more.
Call 631-930-9000
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The Levittown Senior Puppeteers
Levittown Senior Center
555 North Newbridge Road, Levittown
Join a group of volunteers that entertains children in
schools, libraries and hospitals and has given approximately
200 performances in 13 years of existence. The group is always
on the lookout for new members. If you are 60 years of age or
older and are interested in a truly rewarding experience, you
are
invited to attend one of the rehearsals on Tuesdays at 12:30
PM or
Contact Sam at 516-781-7970 or Lorraine at 516-735-8989
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To Volunteer for the above:
Contact the person for
each event (9 am - 5 pm) & mention that you are from SFC.
Call early! - dates,
locations, contacts and phone numbers change.
Reminder: Most of the volunteer events are open to
the general public, so these are NOT "singles only"
opportunities. It is important to wear your SFC pins so
that our SFC buddies and other singles can find each other at
a volunteer event.
If you are unable to fulfill your
volunteering commitments:
We would appreciate all members and non-members notifying the
contact person for an event as early as possible.
Failure to do so is a negative reflection on Singles for
Charities. We take pride in our volunteers... and in our
reliability.
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